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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,418.71, 154,984.55 and 47,121.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,418.71, 154,984.55 and 47,121.23 is: 70,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,418.71 : 154,984.55 = 47,121.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,418.71/154,984.55 = 47,121.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,418.71x = 154,984.55 × 47,121.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,418.71x = 7,303,062,778.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,062,778.85/103,418.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,616.46

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